Health

Weight-loss trends have been around for years, with the latest being GLP1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy. Meg Bowman, licensed nutritionist and trauma expert weighs in on what's causing these weight loss crazes.

More young people are opting for facelift surgery in their 20’s. Dr. Benjamin Caughlin, plastic surgeon at Many Faces of Chicago gives his take on younger people going under the knife.

The FDA is warning consumers to keep an eye out for counterfeit versions of Botox currently flooding the market.

The national campaign encourages parents to delay giving smartphones until after 8th grade, easing social pressure and helping shield children from the negative effects of social media.

Doctors say mpox is still here and spreading again in Chicago.

Author, mindfulness expert, podcast host, Michelle Maros joins in studio to talk about her book "Dear Friend". The book has 365 daily reflections to help you along your mental wellness journey.

A new blood test takes early detection to a new level with its ability to test for 50 different types of cancer. Dr. Mohamed Abazeed with Northwestern Medicine weighs in.

Dr. Tochukwu Okwuosa of Rush University Medical Center joins to explain new research suggesting a potential connection between melatonin supplements and heart health concerns, and what it means for regular users.

A new study finds adults who use melatonin for a year or more may face a sharply increased risk of heart failure. Sleep specialist Dr. Kelly Gill explains what this means and whether it’s time to reconsider the popular sleep aid.

After a new study linked melatonin to possible heart health risks, "ChicagoLIVE" speaks with a sleep medicine specialist from Northwestern University about what the research really means. She explains when melatonin can be helpful, why timing and dosage matter more than strength, and how high doses may do more harm than good.

A new American Heart Association report has people asking whether melatonin—the popular sleep aid—could pose heart health risks with long-term use. "ChicagoLIVE" speaks with Dr. Tochukwu M. Okwuosa of Rush University Medical Center, who explains what the study actually shows, why it’s too early to link melatonin directly to heart disease, and what patients should know before using sleep supplements.

A new study from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia says listening to or playing music can lower risk of dementia.

Illinois legislators passed a bill to give terminally ill patients end-of-life options last week. The bill is also called Deb's Law, named after a suburban woman, Deb Robertson, who is dealing with terminal cancer.

Immigration enforcement across Chicago hasn’t just changed neighborhoods. A new medical study says it’s changed childhoods.

After beating breast cancer, Amy Cash got the surprise of a lifetime — a day with the Chicago Bears. From meeting players to sharing matching jackets with quarterback Caleb Williams, it was a powerful celebration of strength, family, and survival.